Page 13 - Gods Plan of the Ages

What have we read thus far? It is the Father's good will and pleasure to reconcile ALL
THINGS in heaven and on earth to Himself through Christ, having made peace through the
blood of His cross. The Father has given His Son all authority and power. After His
resurrection from the grave Christ appeared to His disciples. Matthew recorded what He
said.

Matthew 28:18
Yahshua came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in
heaven and on earth."

David wrote prophetically of the power to be entrusted to Christ.

Psalms 110:1-2
Yahweh says to my Lord: "Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for
Your feet." Yahweh will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying, "Rule in the
midst of Your enemies."

Isaiah also prophesied of the coming Messiah.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on
His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Ancient
Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of
peace...

What truth is contained in the words, "There will be no end to the increase of His
government or of peace"? Do we not find in these words the promise that Christ will reign
until everything in creation is brought into full submission to His rule? Is it not promised
that peace will increase until in the end all things are reconciled to God and there exists no
more rebellion? Yes! This is what is declared.
Of the power and authority of Christ, the apostle Paul writes with adulation and
praise.

Colossians 1:16-18
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been created
through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He
is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.

In the very next sentences the apostle declares what the rule of Christ will accomplish.

Colossians 1:19-20
For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him
to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross;
through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.